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DESIGN DIRECTOR.
CULTURE MAKER.

About

he/him/his

FERVOR CREATIVE
Designer
February 2006 – October 2011

ASU
Interactive Designer
August 2004 – February 2006

FIREBELLY DESIGN

Design Strategist 

January 2020 – March 2020

HUMAN MADE

Director (Americas)

January 2019 – December 2019

GRIP DESIGN

Director (Accounts)

November 2011 – October 2018

FROG

Design Director
April 2022 – Present

LONNIE DRAWS

Owner, Artist & Illustrator
November 2019 – Present

HARNESS 

Owner, Designer

November 2018 – Present

Résumé

Services

UI/UX /Creative Direction / Branding / Illustration / GenAI Systems / Logo Design / Typography / User Research / Workshop Facilitation / Handmade Design / Campaign Design / Package Design / Editorial

Select Clients

- Disney
- ebay
- PlayStation

- GE
- Lululemon
- Steppenwolf

- McDonald's
- Whole Foods

- Panera

You have been amazing - the partners and I are so impressed with your organization, communication, your understanding of our platform, your presentations, and the design deliverables. I’ve never been through a process like this and it has been incredible to experience. I will definitely be engaging you for my other company if you’re available of course!

Jade Green

CEO, Alta Financial Group

Lonnie is the person you want to lead your team to success. From start to finish his dedication to motivate action and strive for excellence is unwavering and contagious. His ability to face any task without intimidation or hesitation inspires calculated risk and facilitates greatness. What seems daunting or unachievable becomes thrilling and challenging with Lonnie at the helm.

Joshua Blaylock

Creative Director, Grip

It is not often that an individual embodies this degree of depth, perception, wisdom and proficiency. Lonnie’s contributions to the graphic design world and the digital space are significant and have created value and measurable impact to these focuses and processes.

Nick Canelake

Global Marketing Director, Orielle/Milk & Sass Beauty

Lonnie is an amazing designer. He takes the time to understand the product and corporate goals for which he is designing, he asks excellent questions and follows through. Lonnie has produced unique solutions for the most challenging and technical sites.

Naomi Garnice

Global Marketing Director, TP Orthodontics Worldwide

I wanted to say how grateful I am for throwing yourself into our company and culture. I also think you've brought a lot to the company too and have really enjoyed our conversations, your empathetic leadership style, and your positivity and candor; that in particular has been a great example for me for how to be clear and direct whilst also being positive and kind and it's something I feel I'm better at having worked with you.

Tom Willmot

CEO, Human Made

Lonnie is an amazing designer with a great personality! He is easy to work with and extremely good at what he does. Lonnie is a rarity in the industry and I absolutely recommend him for any web project!

George Skleres

Game Designer, Riot Games

TESTIMONIALS

🏆 Awards, Titles, & Designations

  • Co-wrote and produced a best-selling book on packaging: Best Practices for Graphic Designers, Packaging: An essential guide for implementing effective package design solutions

  • Board member of AIGA, PHX Design Week, & Phoenix Comicon

  • Winner of AIGA Prisma Award for best portfolio + 8 design awards

🏆 Press & Media

Buzz-worthy work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Elle, InStyle, People, GQ, Playboy, Details, LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, X-Factor Magazine, Cybersocket Magazine, Wine & Spirits, Communication Arts, Brand New, Under Consideration, and Mindsparkle Mag

Award-winning design director leading brand experiences for iconic global brands.

 

With a love for design craft and a knack for business, Lonnie is an award-winning creative leader. Building and enriching teams to help create a better future.

My work blends the analog and the digital in inventive ways. My curiosity as a working artist and designer pushes cross-functional teams into new creative territories where unexpected concepts can take shape.

❤️ Based in San Francisco, California 🌏 Works globally

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